Pros
- Easy to sell product - Lots of commission if quota is achieved - Plenty of benefits for COVID relief, Dental, Medical, 401k - Flexible work-life balance - Relatable and not over-bearing managers - Big tech name - Promoted lots of diversity, which seems like a recent push
Cons
- Limited promotional path, no ability to move into other departments for 2-3 yrs - Consistent unexpected changes in quota requirements - Lack of communication between higher-ups and sales team - High turnover for talented SDRs taken by other companies - Unfulfilling when goals aren't reached - Frat/Sorority like environment where your connections or likeness does gain an advantage - Very large mix of recent college grads to those in their late 20s - Huge sales org, hiring 5 each month - Constant stress of meeting sales minimums - No % of MRR on deals closed - Low base salary - Stress from missing quota can lead to a toxic work-life balance if you're on PTO worried about work